Places In News: Colombo Port

26 Oct 2023

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  • Chinese research vessel Shi Yan 6 docked at Sri Lanka’s Colombo port despite security concerns raised by India.

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  • Shi Yan 6 had been expected to conduct research with Sri Lanka’s National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA), and the permission was granted only for replenishment said Srilankan authorities.
  • In August last year, a similar visit by the Chinese ballistic missile and satellite tracking ship ‘Yuan Wang 5’, to the Sri Lankan port of Hambantota triggered strong reactions from India.
Shi Yan 6: A Research/Survey Vessel with a carrying capacity of 1,115 DWT, the vessel is reported to be 5.3 metres in length overall 90.6 metres and width 17 metres.

Colombo Port

  • The Colombo Port is primarily a container port.
  • Due to the port’s natural geographic location, it has become a strategic hub which connects South Asia’s Colombo Harbour to the East-West shipping route.

Colombo port

  • Cargo originating from and destined for Europe, East and South Asia, the Persian Gulf, and East Africa is conveniently and efficiently connected through the Colombo Port.
  • Colombo Port and Hambantota Port are key parts of China’s ‘string of pearls’ strategy to encircle India.

Source: Live Mint

 

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